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Thank you for considering Concord Repatriation General Hospital for your upcoming elective placement.

Applications for 2014 have now closed. We are currently accepting applications for 2015.

Concord Repatriation General Hospital (CRGH) is situated on a peninsula between Brays Bay and Yaralla Bay on the Parramatta River, 15 Km from the main University campus.

The hospital was originally established to care for veterans and their families but has had a community role since 1974. In 1993, it was incorporated into the Central Sydney Area Health Service as a tertiary referral hospital within the network controlled by the NSW Health Department, allowing the hospital to enhance its services for the general non-veteran population. CRGH is a multi-specialist hospital which consists of 750 beds covering most specialties. In addition to its tertiary referral function, the hospital serves the local area and has strong links with local practices.

The hospital is committed to teaching and research, and for many years has been one of the most sought-after hospitals for junior medical officer and registrar appointments. The hospital has a particularly strong commitment to integrated, inter-disciplinary teaching at all levels.

One of the special research focuses of CRGH is the ANZAC Research Foundation, whose theme is "Disorders of Lifestyle and Ageing" with active programs such as in the neurodegenerative processes associated with ageing.

The Sports Medicine Institute focuses on research, treatment and rehabilitation of sporting and exercise injuries, and provides training opportunities, both undergraduate and postgraduate, in sports medicine.

Student teaching facilities have been extensively enhanced with purpose-built problem-based learning rooms, small lecture rooms, a clinical skills centre, a pathology museum and large library co-located in the Concord Hospital Education Centre. Student facilities include a computer room, common room, kitchen, study area and pool table. In addition, there are tennis courts on the hospital site.

The hospital can be accessed by train from the city and bus from Strathfield train station (bus no.458 or 461 in the direction of Ryde) or Rhodes train station (458 in the direction of Burwood). It is also possible to walk through the park (12 minutes) from Rhodes train station. There is more information available on transport at www.sydneytransport.net.au. Street directories are available at www.whitepages.com.au. Detailed maps and public transport information are available on request.